Garment



L. NOVY GARMENT Aug. 24, 1943.

Filed Aug. 15, 1941 Affi.'

Patented Aug. 24, 1943 GARMENT Loretta. Novy, St. Louis, Mo., assignor to Weil- Kalter Manufacturing Company, St. Louis, Mo., a corporation of Missouri Application August 15, 1941, Serial No. 406,967

1 Claim.

The present invention relates generally to undergarments, and more particularly to a slip possessing form-fitting characteristics.

An object of the present invention is to provide a slip which incorporates means for permitting it to be slipped on over the bust, yet which is form-fitting when on the wearer.

Another object is to provide a slip which is straight-cut below the waist to prevent riding, sagging or twisting, yet which includes an upper portion having form-fitting give.

Another object is to provide `a vslip having shields or inserts of laton or the like which extend the depth of the waist portion and into the body .portion thereof.

Another object is to provide a slip having a laton insert forming part of the upper portion and extending into the lower portion.

Another object is to provide a slip that hangs evenly by employing straight cut front and rear skirts which hang with even al1-around tension.

Another object is to provide a slip which is simple in construction, yet which fulfills all of the objects and advantagesI sought thereof.

Other objects and advantages will be apparent from the following description, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawing, in which:

Fig. 1 is a front view of a slip constructed in accordance with the teachings of the present lnvention;

Fig. 2 is a rear view of the slip shown in Fig. 1; v

Fig. 3 is an enlarged view of an elastic insert member;

Fig. 4 is a section on the line 4-4 of Fig. 2; and

Fig. 5 is a section on the line 5-5 of Fig. 2.

Referring to the drawing more particularly by reference numerals, I0 indicates generally a slip embodying the concepts of the present invention.

The slip I Il includes a front skirt panel II of material cut on the straight which has upper concave edges I2 and I3 which terminate at a point I4 in the upper front edge or line I5. The panel II extends into the rear portion of the slip I0, being defined at the rear by the convex edges I1 and I8 and the downwardly diverging edges I9 and 20. Breast panels 22 and 23 of the conguration shown and of material cut on the bias are joined to the edges I2 and I3 of the panel II by suitable stitching 24 and 25, respectively.

A rear skirt panel 21 of material cut on the straight is secured by stitching 28 and 29 to the edges I9 and 20 of the front skirt panel II. The upper edge 30 of the panel 21 is in the form of an obtuse angle. Rear upper panels 32 and 33 of material cut on the bias and of the configuration shown in Fig. 2 are secured along contiguous edges 34 by suitable stitching 35, and to the upper edge 30 of the panel 21 by suitable stitching 36.

A panel 38 of laton, or the like, and of the conguration shown (Figs. 2 and 3), is disposed between the breast panel 22 and the rear upper panel 32 and extends wedge fashion downwardly between the front skirt panel II and the rear skirt panel 21. The panel 38 is secured to the breast panel 22 by stitching 39, to the upper rear panel 32 by stitching 4I)l to the front panel II by stitching 4I, and to the rear panel 21 by stitching 42. The panel 38 includes an upper edge 44 which forms a portion of rear upper edge 45. A panel 46 of laton, or the like, of the same configuration as the panel 38 is disposed similarly to the panel 38 at the other side of the garment being secured to the breast panel 23 by stitching 41, to the rear upper panel 33 by stitching 48, to the front skirt panel II by stitching 49, and to the rear skirt panel 21 by stitching 50.

The panel 46 includes an upper edge 5I which forms a portion of the rear upper edge 45.

The slip III includes shoulder straps 52 and 53. The lower edges of the front skirt panel II and the rear skirt panel 21 are hemmed at 54 in the well-known manner.

It is manifest from an inspection of the drawing that the slip I Il is of the form-fitting type, and that the waist-line is drawn in to a measurement smaller than the measurement of the upper portion of the garment. Furthermore, the skirt panels II and 21 are of material cut on the straight so that there can be no give therein during donning or removing of the garment. Accentuating this non-give feature is the fact that the front skirt panel II extends upwardly between the breast panels 22 and 23 to the front top line I5. Lateral give through the waist is supplied by means of the panels 33 and 46. These are shown as of laton and extend from the rear upper edge 45 of the garment to well into the skirt area. Since the panels 38 and 46 extend to the top edge 45 and form parts thereof through the upper edges of each, the lateral give of the panels 38 and 46 is distributed over the full critical area. Maximum give is aorded at the I waist-line since the panels 38 and 46 are widest at this point. Adequate give through the hips is allowed by the extension of the panels 38 and 46 downward into the hip area.

It is clear, therefore, as the waist portion of the slip I0 is slipped over the breasts of the wearer, the panelsr38 and 46 will give to permit the garment; to readily slide thereover and into place. Once in position, the slip I0 reassumes its form-tting normal shape and comfortably fits the wearer.

'I'he skirt panels Il and 21 'do not ride or twist in view of the fact that they are of material cut on the straight. The upper area. of the front sk irt panel I1 cannot be pulled out of shape due to the straight cut ofmaterial.

A It is manifest that there has been provided a slip which achieves all of the objects and advantages sought.

It is to be understood that the foregoing description and the accompanying drawing have been given by way of illustration and example and not for purposes of limitation, the invention v being limited only by the claim which follows:

A form-fitting garment comprising a front skirt panel of material cut on the straight, a rear skirt'panel of material cut on the straight, said panels being joined together on their two edges 'fora distance extending upwardly from the bottoms thereof, said rear skirt panel extending from the waist to the bottom, and th'e front panel extending from the bottom to the waist, and

having an extension above the waist, at the middle part thereof, breast portions of material cut on the bias, said breast portions being sewed to the front panel and its extension, and having side edges extending upwardly as continuations of the side edges of the front panel, rear upper panels secured along the upper edge of the rear skirt panel, and extending upwardly therefrom, said rear upper panels being cut on the bias, the lateral edges of the rear panels extending upwardly from the lateral edges of the rear skirt panel, shoulder straps joining each rear panel with a corresponding breast portion, and an elastic panel on each side, each of said elastic panels having a tapered portion secured to the upper parts of the adjacent edges of the front and rear skirt panels below the waist, and each elastic panel having an upper portion with its lateral edges secured to adjacent edges ofV the corresponding breast portion and upper rear panel, to separate the latter, said elastic panel permitting'lateral expansion of the garment in the breast portion, the waist portion, and the portion below the waist.

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